That law is about imposing it on employees without giving them any choice. If you can freely negotiate, it isn't stopping you from signing it[1]. Besides a com

That law is about imposing it on employees without giving them any choice. If you can freely negotiate, it isn't stopping you from signing it[1]. Besides a company could still keep you employed without requiring you to work for them to prevent you from working for a competitor. The thing is that they would rather not pay and prevent you from finding a job at another place, and that's what the law protects from. [1] https://www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2018/12/california-employee-can-agree-to-noncompete-clause-when-represented-by-counsel https://www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2018/12/california-employe...